Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Internet Explorer on Windows XP and Older Versions

CVE-2004-0839

Summary

A vulnerability in Internet Explorer, specifically in versions such as 5.01 and 5.5, as well as Windows XP SP2, permits remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on users' systems. This can be achieved through specially crafted web pages that leverage specific CSS styles, the AnchorClick behavior, and drag-and-drop features to silently drop malicious executables into the user's local startup folder, thereby executing them upon system startup. To mitigate this issue, users are advised to apply updates from Microsoft and adhere to best practices in web security.

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